Courtney Walker

Courtney Walker is Managing Director of Y&R PR, an integrated communications agency that partners with clients on challenging communications initiatives from digital and integrated marketing, content development, traditional and social media to advocacy relations, public affairs, and crisis communications.

With over two decades of public relations and communications industry experience, Courtney is an expert at working closely with her clients to unearth and articulate their value proposition and disseminate their messages.

She has served as a juror for the industry’s top award competitions including the MM&M Awards, PRWeek/Campaign Brand Film, SABRE, and PRSA Silver and Bronze Anvil Awards, judging work from disease awareness campaigns and digital innovation to corporate reputation and crisis management categories.

Courtney received her Bachelors in English from The Ohio State University and a Master’s Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Portland.